Feedstuffs for ruminants

A process for preparing a feed pellet for ruminants containing a kraft pulp derived from a wood material, wherein the kraft pulp comprises an oxygen-delignified kraft pulp having a kappa number of 5 to 15, a Canadian standard freeness of 400 ml or more and 600 ml or less;

• the wood material comprises hardwoods and/or softwoods;
• and the pellet has a mechanical durability of 97.5% by mass or more, comprising:
• beating the oxygen-delignified kraft pulp using a beater to Canadian Standard Freeness of 400 ml or more and 600 ml or less;
• controlling a moisture content of the oxygen-delignified kraft pulp to 15 to 35% by mass;
• and pressing/compressing the kraft pulp having a moisture content of 15 to 35% by mass to obtain the feed pellet.